Fishing at South Coldwater Creek, Skamania County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, South Coldwater Creek belongs to Skamania County. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. Nearest place of any size is Morton, 19 miles away. Further out sit Amboy (28 miles) and Yacolt (30 miles). Others worth noting: Fawn Lake about 2.4 miles, Castle Lake (2.7 miles), Hanaford Lake about 3.2 miles, Forest Lake (3.2 miles) and Elk Lake about 3.5 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on South Coldwater Creek

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Survey and observation records for Skamania County include Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat South Coldwater Creek as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 60°F in August and bottom out at 33°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At South Coldwater Creek the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Fawn Lake is 2.4 miles off. Ask locally about South Coldwater Creek if anything is unclear.